A fully transitioned slide show set to music with color art and embedded audio of a reading of part of the Prologue. Covers Chaucer's life and outlines The Canterbury Tales. Ends with references including links.

1. Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales Overview of a Life and Work

10. Pronouncing Vowels in Middle English Sounds like Modern Middle English “ oa k” o, oo “bote, boot” (close o) “ b ough t” o “lof, ok” (open o) “ b oo t” u, ou “hus, hous” “ f a ther” a, aa “mate, maat” “ b a g” e “begge, rede” (open e) “ m a te” e, ee “me, meet, mete” (close e) “ m ee t” y,i “myne, sight”

11.  ASSIGNMENT: Click on the hyperlink below. Explore the website. Then, in a paragraph, describe three things that most interest, puzzle, or enlighten you about the information you find: Life in the Middle Ages . DUE 10/5.